Jim King, vice president of student affairs at Louisiana Tech University, says the university is in the process of applying for its next mascot.

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Sarah Eddington
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Six months after the unexpected death of Louisiana Tech University's live mascot Tech XX, the university family is ready to welcome a new bulldog to the campus.

Before that can happen, the university must obtain approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said Jim King, vice president of student affairs at Louisiana Tech and head of the mascot search committee.

The university began the extensive application process in late fall, and officials are hoping Tech XXI will be secured by next fall, King said. ...